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Storm clouds and silver linings: ICMAP sees growth amid fiscal strain

Karachi, February 7, 2026 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has cautioned that despite visible improvements in revenue collection, exports, and overall economic momentum, Pakistan will continue to face mounting economic pressures in FY2026, particularly from rising imports, trade and current account deficits, and growing domestic debt.
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February 7, 2026
Pakistan posts Rs542 billion budget surplus in 1HFY26

Islamabad — Pakistan recorded a budget surplus of Rs542 billion during the first half (July–December) of the fiscal year 2025-26, marking a sharp turnaround from a deficit of Rs1.54 trillion in the same period last year, official data released by the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.
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February 7, 2026
Pakistan’s forex reserves rise by $46 million in a week: SBP

Karachi, February 6, 2026 – The SBP said on Friday that Pakistan’s total forex reserves stood at $21.339 billion as of January 31, 2026, compared with $21.293 billion a week earlier, marking an increase of $46 million.
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February 6, 2026
Pakistan confirms no external financing gap, UAE loan talks and IMF review on track

ISLAMABAD, February 5, 2026: Pakistan’s government has assured there is no external financing gap ahead of the arrival of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission later this month for the third review under the ongoing $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized that ongoing discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the rollover of a $3 billion loan are on track.
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February 5, 2026
Pakistan’s headline inflation rises 5.8% in January 2026

Islamabad, February 2, 2026 – Pakistan’s headline inflation increased by 5.8% in January 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The rise reflects ongoing price pressures in both urban and rural areas across the country.
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February 2, 2026
Pakistan’s Weekly Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise by $35 Million: SBP

Karachi, January 29, 2026 — Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves posted a modest increase of $35 million during the past week, according to official figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
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January 29, 2026
Pakistan’s inflation seen at 5–6% in January as economic momentum strengthens

Islamabad, January 27, 2026 — Pakistan’s inflation is projected to remain within the range of 5 to 6 percent in January 2026, as the country continues to witness improving macroeconomic stability and sustained growth momentum, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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January 27, 2026
Pakistan’s forex reserves edge up to $21.258 billion in a week: SBP

Karachi, January 22, 2026 — Pakistan’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves recorded a marginal increase, reaching $21.258 billion for the week ended January 16, 2026, according to weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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January 22, 2026
Pakistan records $1.56bn profit repatriation in 1HFY26

Karachi, January 20, 2026 – Pakistan witnessed a significant rise in profit and dividend outflows during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year, as foreign investors repatriated $1.56 billion between July and December FY2025-26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday.
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January 20, 2026
IMF Lowers Pakistan’s Growth Forecast for FY26

Islamabad, January 20, 2026 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward Pakistan’s economic growth outlook, cutting its GDP growth projection for fiscal year 2025–26 (FY26) to 3.2 percent, compared with 3.6 percent estimated earlier in the October 2025 edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO).
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January 20, 2026